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Ebony wa handle with black buffalo horn ferrule
Ebony wa handle with black buffalo horn ferrule
Ebony wa handle with black buffalo horn ferrule

Ebony & Black Buffalo Horn Wa Handle

$68.00

Deep, lustrous ebony paired with a black buffalo horn ferrule — a handle of understated, all-dark elegance.

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Specifications

Wood TypeEbony
FerruleBlack Buffalo Horn
ShapeOctagonal

The Wood

Ebony is one of the most dense and lustrous woods in the world. Its deep, near-black color and fine uniform grain polish to a silky, glass-like surface that is as beautiful as it is durable. Long prized by craftsmen for fine instruments, chess pieces, and luxury objects, ebony brings an air of quiet authority to every handle. Its natural oils make it highly resistant to moisture, and it develops a subtle sheen with use.

Ebony is one of the most revered handle materials in the world, prized for its near-black depth, fine grain, and exceptional density. This handle pairs a hand-shaped octagonal ebony body with a black buffalo horn ferrule for a tone-on-tone aesthetic — refined and bold at the same time.

The octagonal profile is the traditional wa handle shape: eight facets that register naturally in the hand, letting you feel your knife’s orientation without looking. Each handle is hand-shaped and finished by hand to a smooth, silky surface.

Details: Octagonal profile · Ebony body · Black buffalo horn ferrule · Fits standard wa tang · Available in ho wood or custom sizing on request

Wood Type

Ebony
Ferrule

Black Buffalo Horn
Shape

Octagonal

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Product specifications

Wood
Ebony
Ferrule
Black Buffalo Horn
Shape
Octagonal
SKU
WH-EB-BH
Availability
In stock

About this wood — Ebony

Dense, oily, and nearly black, ebony is one of the heaviest and most stable hardwoods in a knife handle. Its tight grain resists moisture and wear, and the weight shifts the knife's balance toward the handle for the rear-weighted feel pinch-grip chefs often prefer.

Species
Diospyros crassiflora
Origin
Central West Africa
Density
1.12 g/cc

Why this pairing works

Ebony with black buffalo horn is the most traditional pairing in the wa-handle world — an unbroken dark silhouette that emphasizes the blade rather than the handle. The weight sits heavily toward the rear, which pinch-grip chefs tend to prefer on knives above 210mm.

Care

Wipe dry after use. No oiling needed — ebony's natural oils keep it sealed.

Fit notes

Use this Octagonal handle as a fit-first choice: confirm blade length, tang size, and current balance before ordering. Ebony changes the feel in the hand, while Black Buffalo Horn sets the visual transition at the blade side.

Maintenance notes

Wipe the handle dry after washing, avoid soaking or dishwasher heat, and check the ferrule joint if you notice movement, swelling, gaps, or odor. Refresh dry wood lightly with food-safe oil only when the surface looks thirsty.

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